Remnants of Trust: A Central Corps Novel
Written by Elizabeth Bonesteel
Narrated by Katharine Mangold
4/5
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About this audiobook
In this follow-up to the acclaimed military science fiction thriller The Cold Between, a young soldier finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy in deep space.
Six weeks ago, Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster were court-martialed for their role in an event Central Gov denies ever happened. Yet instead of a dishonorable discharge or time in a military prison, Shaw and Foster and are now back together on Galileo. As punishment, they’ve been assigned to patrol the nearly empty space of the Third Sector.
But their mundane mission quickly turns treacherous when the Galileo picks up a distress call: Exeter, a sister ship, is under attack from raiders. A PSI generation ship—the same one that recently broke off negotiations with Foster—is also in the sector and joins in the desperate battle that leaves ninety-seven of Exeter’s crew dead.
An investigation of the disaster points to sabotage. And Exeter is only the beginning. When the PSI ship and Galileo suffer their own ""accidents,"" it becomes clear that someone is willing to set off a war in the Third Sector to keep their secrets, and the clues point to the highest echelons of power . . . and deep into Shaw’s past.
Elizabeth Bonesteel
Elizabeth Bonesteel began making up stories at the age of five, in an attempt to battle insomnia. Thanks to a family connection to the space program, she has been reading science fiction since she was a child. Formerly a software engineer, she currently writes full-time in central Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and various cats.
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Reviews for Remnants of Trust
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This tale continues the adventure begun in The Cold Between. As in the first book, there is plenty of deceit, intrigue, and military challenge. Although both books have passions and love affairs, this one seemed a bit more whiny on the part of those pining for their love to be requited. Both stories generally focus on the actions of strong, resourceful women leaders (usually it’s the men who are whiny.)
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I had some reservations about the first book and I hoped that the author would grow into the story.
I never should have doubted. Often, the middle book of a trilogy is just "it gets worse", but this one picks up the momentum, deepens the characters, and broadens the world and tension.
I am so, so glad that I already have the third book. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed the first of this series and I enjoyed this one too. The main characters are likeable and memorable although some of the support characters are interchangeable. There are battles in space but these stories are more about the people and the mystery than the tech and shooting things. If the tech is your thing, then this is not going to work for you, but if like me, you prefer the people and the adventure, then you will probably like this series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In this follow-up to The Cold Between, Elena Shaw and Greg Foster have been relegated to an outpost duty, but quickly become embroiled in a battle they don't really understand. As Commander, Elena is a most appealing strong female character, and the relationships among crew members add to the suspense of this military science fiction series. Readers will be most engaged if they read the initial book first, and I'm glad I did.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Elizabeth Bonesteel has created a fascinating universe in her Central Corps series. Remnants of Trust, the second book in the series, builds on the promising beginning from the first book and takes her storytelling to the next level. The story begins with an out of character attack on a Central Corps ship by raiders. The Galileo, home to Captain Greg Foster and Commander Elena Shaw, is near enough to respond to the Exeter’s distress call, but not near enough to prevent its destruction. The intervention of the closer PSI ship, Orunmula, is able to avert that disaster, but not the loss of nearly 100 crew members from the Exeter. Signs point to sabotage, but by whom and for what reasons is a deeper mystery. Hidden agendas and factions within the Central Corps government further complicate the mystery and put everyone in danger.Elena and Greg, as well as Jessica are among the characters who return from the first novel and their characters are further developed here. Strong new characters such as Captain Celik of the doomed Exeter are introduced. None are more fascinating than the very pregnant captain of the Orunmula, Shiang Guanyin. I could read a whole book just about her. We get to spend a lot of time with her and her PSI generation ship which is a fascinating contrast in cultures from the Central Corps ships. We get to take the time to understand how these different cultures frame the perspectives of the individuals who live in them.Bonesteel perfectly captures people's imperfect understanding of each other. She uses this to show how it influences decision-making and outcomes. The relationships between and among her characters are realistic and nuanced. There are a lot of things to like about Bonesteel’s books. The plot moves along steadily, there are great action scenes, a complicated mystery and a government with agendas within agendas manipulating people and events for reasons that remain murky. The greatest accomplishment, though, is a full cast of characters who are complex, have depth, and have realistic motivations. Bonesteel skillfully lends perspective to show that individual motivations are more complex than simple good or evil.Remants of Trust is a great entry in the series. It is an exciting story with a solid mystery. Even as the mystery is solved, it leads to more questions to be explored in future entries in the series. The characters and their development is a cut above ordinary military sci-fi and reason enough to read these books by themselves.Sign me up for more adventures in the Central Corps universe as well as anything else Bonesteel wants to write. Highly recommended.I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of this book.